Jim Hoagland Many from the Midwest and East are familiar with the Purple Martin (Subis) that roosts in Martin Birdhouses or gourds, but did you know our Desert Purple Martin (Hesperia) is a distinctive subspecies that times its nesting to our monsoons and is almost exclusively associated with saguaros or other large columnar cacti? Several…
Leah Kari, Licensed Insurance Agent and Retired Pharmaceutical Representative Because of the importance of this topic and my experience, I am deviating from discussing Medicare insurance for this article. I’d like to share my experiences with you, and I hope they are useful. Preplanning end-of-life arrangements is a topic many avoid, but my recent experience…
What Your Body Has Been Trying to Tell You Heidi Overman, Licensed Massage Therapist and Certified Integrative Health Coach “I wish I had come in sooner.” It’s one of the most common things I hear in my treatment room. Recently, a client came in because her shoulder had become so painful she could barely reach…
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart Awe is the feeling we get in the presence of something vast that challenges our understanding of the world, like looking up at millions of stars in the night sky or marveling at a gorgeous Arizona sunset. When someone feels awe, they may use other words to describe the experience, such as…
Linda Shannon-Hills Welcome to our new homeowners who have moved into our beautiful community in the last few months. On June 15, new and soon-to-be residents attended the Newcomers Welcome Gathering. Please welcome them. We have a wonderful welcome program for all new residents to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). Each month, the Newcomers Welcome Volunteers hold…
Toni Graves SBR Duplicate Bridge Club celebrated the 90th birthday of member Muriel Ferland on July 3. Muriel is a dear friend and a shining example of aging gracefully via challenging games and sociability. Thanks to Pam Engelhardt for the wonderful cupcakes. Happy Birthday, Muriel!